AP Human Geography Semester 2 Exam Preparation

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts from AP Human Geography, focusing on agriculture, urban development, and economic factors.

Derwent Whittlesey's Agricultural Regions

Divided the world into 11 agricultural regions.

Potatoes Domestication

Domesticated in the Andean Highlands of South America (modern-day Peru and Bolivia).

Seed Agriculture Origin

Probably reached Europe from Southwest Asia, specifically the Fertile Crescent.

Subsistence Agriculture

Type of agriculture primarily found in less-developed countries.

Shifting Cultivation Climate

Most commonly found in humid low-latitude climate regions, specifically tropical rainforest areas.

Intensive Subsistence Agriculture

Practiced by the largest percentage of farmers in Asia.

Transhumance

The seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pastures.

Agribusiness

Integration of many farms into a large food production industry.

Truck Farming

Agriculture practiced near large cities, producing fruits and vegetables.

Crop Rotation Purpose

To improve soil health, increase yields, and reduce pest/disease pressure.

Von Thünen Model

Model explaining the importance of proximity to the market in crop choice.

Lowland Rice Production Requirement

Abundant water is essential.

Gender Inequality Index (GII)

A metric measuring gender-based disadvantages in health, empowerment, and labor participation.

Purchase Power Parity (PPP)

Measures the relative value of currencies by comparing standardized goods' costs.

Megalopolis

A heavily populated urban region formed by merging multiple cities and their suburbs.

Gravity Model

Predicts optimal service location based on area population and access distance.

Concentric Zone Model

Describes urban development in rings from a central business district (CBD).

Gentrification

The process of urban renewal where wealthier individuals move into and renovate a previously dilapidated area.